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Capturing geographic data?
I'm not currently seeing that geographic address data is a Column Type option. Any plans to capture this data type to simplify mapping in dashboards?
Is there a way to set up automations based on what "was" in a cell?
As the title states, I'm trying to set up a couple specific automations. I feel like this used to work, but I am running into roadblocks. Is there a way to set up automations that accounts for what "was" in a cell? This option does not seem to be available in conditions. Two examples: How would you set up an automation to…
Training path, resources & help for a new SS user
Morning SS Experts. I have been using SS for 2+yrs providing some very helpful tools/sheets for use by some of our employees - but still have so much to learn…. Is there a specific training path/curriculum that I can follow - with some sort of certificate/qualification at the end? What licence type do I need for this? Are…
Adding Onedrive files to a dashboard
Hi, Is it still the case that we can't upload shared Onedrive files, only our personal files? Lauren
Automatically Add New Sheets to an Existing Report
Can new sheets be added to an existing report automatically? I am using Smartsheet as a project tracking tool. As I add new project schedules, I want those new schedules to feed an existing tasks assignment report. Can I do this?
Update Requests: Can the editable fields vary by workflow?
I have a sheet with multiple update request workflows and would like to have a field be editable for one workflow but only viewable in another workflow. No one is shared to the sheet that is receiving these update requests.
Need a formula to count the number of individuals who have (any number of) contracts in the sheet
Hi SS Experts! I have a sheet with rows and rows of contracts and need to count how many individuals have contracts in "active" status. One person might have four active contracts, but I only want to count that person once. Could you please help?
Is there a size limitation for attachment files?
Is there a size limitation for attachment files? AND is there an overall limit for all attachments added to a Smartsheet? Thanks for your help! JanP
Linking multiple sheets into one master sheet
I am wondering how to have multiple sheets link into one master sheet. Anytime a change is made on the sheets, I need those changes to flow and update the master sheet. Background: I am overseeing the projects for a large team and need one master source sheet of data with all of the information. Each project owner has…
Is it possible to retrieve a backup after the link has expired?
I have been getting recurring backups but I was unaware that they would not be available within smartsheet after a certain timeframe. Is there any way possible to retrieve them after they are no longer visible?

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Remove workspace shared users from 1 sheet
We are working on setting up our Career Reviews in Smartsheets. We have a group of all staff that has access to all sheets in our workspace. I want to remove them access from just the Career Review Sheets. When I do that it says it will remove them from access to the entire workspace, which is not what we want. The only…
Schedule Dates Minus 2 days Except Weekends
I'm trying to figure out a formula. I have a customer that requires a 2 day notice that my crew will be onsite to work. I have an automation set up to remind me to send the store an email 2 days prior. In my "Notify Store" column I have a formula for schedule date -2, but I don't know how to exclude weekends so that the…
PDF Generator Automation Attachments
I've set up an automation to generate a PDF when a row of data is submitted via a form. I have another automation to generate the PDF again each time data in the row changes. I am finding that the subsequent PDF attachment is replacing the first in attachments. Is there a way to have the subsequent PDF added as an…

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